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Title: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: snag on December 31, 2011, 09:07:00 PM

I received a request to build some of these as part of a trade. I love making them just because they are fun and kind of unique. They are tail tapered down to 5/16" which exposes the natural wood gradually. Just another option, from many, when ordering custom arrows from me.

 (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/IMG_0525.jpg)

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Title: Re: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: Billy on December 31, 2011, 09:12:00 PM

Those are SWEET !!
How long is the taper and from what to 5/16..???

Title: Re: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: Ray_G on December 31, 2011, 09:51:00 PM

They look very nice, David.    :thumbsup:

I have two dozen of those shafts waiting on me to get after them.  I had talked with Nate about doing the same treatment to mine, several months ago.  I like the idea.  I might possibly foot them if I can ever find some time    :banghead:

Title: Re: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: DannyBows on December 31, 2011, 09:59:00 PM

David your work is incredible. Those are stunning arrows. Well Done!    :clapper:

Title: Re: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: Tajue17 on December 31, 2011, 10:02:00 PM

how come you didn't show off mine,,, you must have somethign against duckys ha ha ha...

nice clean arrows right there,, they'd look sweet in a quiver next to an original 50's recurve..

Title: Re: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: wv lungbuster on December 31, 2011, 10:06:00 PM

Awesome!! well done

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Post by: Shedrock on December 31, 2011, 10:21:00 PM

Good looking work David!

I have to tell you guys that I have had David do his master work on many arrows for me, and he does a tremendous good job.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: Three Finger on December 31, 2011, 10:27:00 PM

Those are sweet. Great looking arrows. I can't wait to get my longbow so I can order some Surewood shaft arrows.

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Post by: Ric O'Shay on December 31, 2011, 10:37:00 PM

Very nice work David. Classy traditional look. Anyone would be proud to own these.

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Post by: BrownA5 on December 31, 2011, 11:26:00 PM

Very nice arrows.  I really appreciate the workmanship!

Title: Re: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: snag on January 01, 2012, 11:19:00 AM

Thanks guys. It is a pleasure to build arrows...can't get enough of it! haha These are 11/32" with a 10" tail taper down to 5/16". I have found barrel tapering to my liking also. I took some old ACME's that were 23/64". I put a front taper down to 11/32" and then a tail taper down to 5/16". I found that if you tune these to your draw length and bow you can get arrow flight as good as any shaft material.

Title: Re: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: falconview on January 01, 2012, 01:43:00 PM

I agree barrel tapered shafts fly the best especially out of heavy bows at least for me, I didn't know you were doing your
Own taper work, excellent. Se ya

Title: Re: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: americanhunter7 on January 01, 2012, 02:45:00 PM

WOW!!!  :scared:  Those are some pretty arrow! Nice work and thanks for posting.

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Post by: dhill1520 on January 01, 2012, 03:41:00 PM

Great looking arrows Snag. I love your cresting. something I really want to get better at.

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Post by: Mike Vines on January 01, 2012, 06:12:00 PM

We need to have a like button on here.  Great job.  I have always liked how you did that with the stain.

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Post by: wooddamon1 on January 01, 2012, 06:42:00 PM

I haven't seen any arrows from you that weren't beautiful...

Great work snag!

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Post by: ErikT on January 01, 2012, 06:57:00 PM

Very nice, classy!

Title: Re: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: Al Kidner on January 01, 2012, 07:21:00 PM

Sweet looken kill stick them! I also am a fan of tapered arrows, bothe single and barrel or breasted tapered.

How are you tapering yours mate?


ak.

Title: Re: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: Shinken on January 01, 2012, 07:49:00 PM

Handsome arras right there David!

Keep up the great work!

Happy New Year!

Shoot straight, Shinken

   :archer2:

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Post by: bentpole on January 01, 2012, 08:01:00 PM

:eek:     :thumbsup:    :clapper:    Outstanding!

Title: Re: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: snag on January 01, 2012, 09:35:00 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys.  

Al, I have a jig set up that is attached to a sander. I can fine tune the taper with it. The shafts go in while be spun for an even taper. Works great.

Title: Re: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: blacktailchaser on January 01, 2012, 10:16:00 PM

david,you sure are coming along with those arrows..honestly,i think your work in making arrows reminds me of the days of chester and the time frame of classic bowhunting..its really great to see some one keeping up this part of oregon history...BLESSINGS...john

Title: Re: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: Al Kidner on January 02, 2012, 12:22:00 AM

Thanks for that snag, i was planning on building something like that for my own tapering.

Title: Re: Naturals--Surewood tapered shafts
Post by: coaster500 on January 02, 2012, 10:16:00 AM

I like those David!!  

You make some pretty Arrows  :)


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